Border Report

Nearly 50% of ICE officers do not have body cameras, leading to political disputes and demands for increased accountability. The lack of body-worn cameras has sparked criticism and calls for reform within the agency.

Floodwaters along the Rio Grande in San Ygnacio, Texas, have inundated areas previously cleared for border wall construction. The fast-moving, debris-laden waters include loose federal border buoys, indicating the severity of the flooding.

A small Texas town along the Mexico border is challenging the Trump administration's plan to build a border wall through a levee system that protects the community, arguing the wall could cause flooding. The town filed a court argument against the project.

TRLA is warning border residents about a scam where impostors are impersonating the nonprofit to demand payments from potential clients. The scam targets individuals seeking legal assistance.

The GOP has linked the SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal. The restaurant chain requires customers to show photo ID to use the deal when it was reintroduced.

Over 11,000 suspected cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in the US, with the CDC noting significant increases in two specific states.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials seized 16 pounds of Bengal monitor lizard parts, 50 pounds of raw meat, and 33 pounds of mangoes, garlic, bamboo, and banana plants at a Los Angeles Port of Entry. The seizure occurred at a port of entry in Los Angeles.

A missing Pan Am flight, the Clipper Endeavor, was discovered 74 years after it crashed in 1952, killing 52 people. The flight was scheduled to transport five crew members and 64 passengers to New York City.

ICE detained Jorge Luis Vilchez, owner of a Venezuelan restaurant in El Paso, Texas. Vilchez had been using his restaurant to collect donations for Venezuela following earthquakes in June.

Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, 28, died on July 14 after crossing a busy road in St. Augustine, Florida, and was struck by a truck. Officials stated he was on vacation at the time of the incident.

A woman attacked a young girl selling flowers outside a bar in Chicago at closing time, as captured on surveillance video. The incident involved the woman grabbing the child, pushing her to the ground, and falling on top of her.

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted seven suspected undocumented migrants on an 18-foot vessel off the coast of Point Loma early Monday morning.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order aimed at eliminating 'birth tourism schemes' in Texas. The order seeks to address practices where individuals travel to Texas to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their children.

The Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso will provide free legal guidance, immigration consultations, and educational resources. The initiative targets women, children, juveniles, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to help them understand their rights.

The number of removal orders issued by immigration judges has surged to the highest levels in years, nearly tripling since June 2024.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed skepticism about President Trump’s 50-percent tariffs on Canada, stating he is 'not a huge fan of tariffs' and wants to understand the rationale behind the decision.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer from El Paso appeared in federal court after being indicted on charges of allegedly falsifying a report regarding excessive use of force.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stated the federal government is not responsible for lost border buoys because they have not yet taken possession of the waterborne barrier. The agency clarified this in a statement to Border Report.

The policy director for the American Immigration Council stated that U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement must significantly alter its operations. Nayna Gupta highlighted the need for accountability following two recent deaths within six days.

Two Mexican nationals were sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for their roles in a human smuggling operation that caused the death of a woman left behind in the New Mexico desert. They pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport individuals as part of the smuggling attempt.